[governance] igc nomcom and other lists

[Jeanette Hofmann]

Avri Doria wrote:
> hi,
> 
> a question came up and i wanted to gather some opinions.
> 
> -  someone is selected by the IGC nomcom and
>     hence disqualified for the IGC's candidate list
> -  but later is recommended by some other group for membership
>     in the MAG.
> 
> the questions are:
> 
> - should that person consider themselves disqualified
>    for participation in the MAG
> - if they accepted such a recommendation for the MAG would it either
>      - discredit the IGC process
>      - or the individual.

I think I agree with your first reaction. What matters is that the 
nomcom doesn't select itself or am I missing something? We should also 
welcome if caucus members are nominated by other constituencies.
jeanette
> 
>    [ to put this as an hypothetical example -
>       if i were a voting member of the nomcom
>       would it be wrong if ISOC selected me as a candidate
>         (note this is hypothetical since i have personally
>          disqualified myself from any consideration for the MAG
>          due to my occasional contract with the IGF secretariat
>          and i have no knowledge about whether the ISOC is
>          considering its own list.)
>     ]
> 
> my first reaction was that the IGC nomcom rules about  
> disqualification would apply only to the IGC's list and should  
> therefore not affect the decisions of any other group.  likewise, the  
> actions of another group should not affect the IGC process and thus  
> it should not discredit our activity.
> 
> the issue of whether a person's personal reputation would be hurt is  
> another issue and one i find more difficult to answer.  i figure that  
> reputation is most relevant within this group and thus decided that  
> the best indicator would be involve a discussion on this list.  i  
> figure people on this list can offer their opinions, and anyone who  
> finds themselves in this position would have the opinions of this  
> group to guide them in their personal decision.
> 
> note, further possible complications are that
>     a. someone could be suggested without their knowledge or explicit  
> permission
>     b. someone could be selected without a specific recommendation.
> 
> thanks
> 
> a.
> 
> ps. we currently have 15 volunteers, if we don't get at least 10  
> more, the question is moot.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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